Publications by authors named "Jennifer H Jain"
JAMA Intern Med
April 2019
Article Synopsis
- Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a significant cause of invasive infections, particularly impacting older adults and those with health conditions in the US.
- This study analyzed GBS cases in nonpregnant adults from 2008 to 2016, using data from 10 areas representing about 11.5% of the adult population.
- Results showed a rising incidence of GBS, from 8.1 to 10.9 cases per 100,000 people, with 3,146 cases reported in 2016, and higher rates among men and Black individuals; the study estimated around 27,729 cases and 1,541 deaths linked to invasive GBS disease during this period.
Article Synopsis
- Group B Streptococcus (GBS) remains a significant cause of severe illness and death in infants under 90 days old in the U.S., even though early-onset disease rates have declined due to better antibiotic use during labor.
- The study analyzed data from 2006 to 2015 to assess the incidence of early-onset and late-onset GBS disease in infants, focusing on case characteristics, antimicrobial resistance, and the types of GBS strains present.
- Results showed a drop in early-onset disease cases but stable rates for late-onset; many mothers with infants who had early-onset disease did not receive the recommended antibiotic prophylaxis.
